French Court Urges Overhaul of Cinémathèque Française's Governance and Strategy

A new report from the Cour des Comptes criticizes outdated statutes, lack of oversight, and missed opportunities to modernize the historic institution.

• The Cour des Comptes has released a report detailing governance, financial, and strategic shortcomings at the Cinémathèque Française since 2016.
• The report highlights the institution’s outdated statutes, limited public engagement, and insufficient links with other regional and international cinémathèques.
• Recommendations include transforming the Cinémathèque into a public utility foundation or integrating it more closely with the Centre National du Cinéma (CNC).
• The report calls for a more selective approach to managing its vast collection of films and artifacts, citing costly storage issues and underutilized items.
• Despite commendable efforts in exhibitions and digital initiatives, the Cinémathèque is criticized for declining visitor numbers and failure to establish a national cinema museum.

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